Haloti Ngata limited at Wednesday's practice

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle dealing with shoulder injury; Dallas Cowboys practice without both puntersThe Ravens released their first injury report of the week and just two names are on the list.

Deonte Thompson laments what could have been

Rookie kick returner says he might have scored a touchdown if he hadn't been stripped in Sunday's win against ChiefsThe narrow margin of the Ravens’ 9-6 win against the Kansas City Chiefs might have been more comfortable if Deonte Thompson had not commi

The 2-2 Cowboys are playing the Ravens Sunday, and today Tony Romo had a standard conference call with Baltimore reporters. After some questions about Romo's consistency and such, his phone was somehow disconnected. Did Romo intentionally hang up on the…

Performance against Chiefs was a start for Paul Kruger

Outside linebacker pleased with showing in Ravens' 9-6 win last Sunday, but points out that being consistent is key to further developmentPaul Kruger may have enjoyed his best game last Sunday in the Ravens’ 9-6 win against the Kansas City Chiefs. But t

Playing time for Bryant McKinnie more likely to happen later than sooner

Offensive tackle benched before the season, replaced by Michael OherThe time for a change at left tackle is unlikely to be now for the Ravens despite starter Michael Oher struggling against the Kansas City Chiefs and occasionally the previous week agai

AFC North defenses still struggling

Five weeks into the regular season, the defenses in the AFC North are still nowhere close to what they were last season. In 2011, every defense in the division ranked in the top 10. This season, three (Bengals, Ravens and Browns) rank in the bottom half…

Can the Steelers win their first road game of the season? Will the Browns get their first win in more than 300 days? Can the Bengals bounce back after being upset? And will the Ravens score a touchdown this game? Find out all of these answers and more i…

It’s looking more likely that Brady Quinn will start at quarterback for the Chiefs this weekend. Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star reports that Matt Cassel has not yet been cleared to return to action after suffering a concussion in last Sunday’s 9

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workda…

Is the Baltimore Ravens' defense in trouble?

Should the Baltimore Ravens be concerned that the Dallas Cowboys believe this week's game will give them a chance to get their offense going? Jeff Darlington has the latest on this week's matchup.

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Sports Columnists

Jim Trotter: No mistaking the player, but Rivers the person is misundersto…

Oct 10

The latest issue of Sports Illustrated -- available on iPad Oct. 10 and newsstands Oct. 11 -- features a story on Philip Rivers' quest for playoff success. Below, Jim Trotter looks at another side of Rivers.

Kerry J. Byrne: Inside the numbers: Week 5

Oct 10

Throw out any notion of a stoic "game-management" offense in San Francisco, pigskin peeps.

Jim Trotter: No mistaking the player, but Rivers the person is misundersto…

Oct 10

The latest issue of Sports Illustrated -- available on iPad Oct. 10 and newsstands Oct. 11 -- features a story on Philip Rivers' quest for playoff success. Below, Jim Trotter looks at another side of Rivers.

NFL - Early surprise teams might lack staying power

Oct 10

The Vikings and Cardinals have surprised early, but don't be surprised if they're eventually figured out, writes John Clayton